City of Boston / Boston Fire Department

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Boston Fire Department

Source file: City of Boston — Employee Earnings Report / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Boston Fire Department provides fire protection and emergency response, including prevention, inspection, rescue, and medical aid.

In 2024, this agency had 1,805 employees with median total compensation of $174,516; the highest distinct record was $373,465.

Year: 2024
Employees: 1,805
Median total: $174,516
Highest record: $373,465

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$1,278$310,531+

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 1,805 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($174,516) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $127,222 (73%)
Overtime — $27,638 (16%)
Other — $20,585 (12%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$83,018

$147,266

$174,516

$211,075

$255,112

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $255,112 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $83,018. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Fire Fighter

809 · $164,984

Fire Fighter-Technician

158 · $164,066

Fire Lieutenant

138 · $205,155

Cadet (Fire)

61 · $33,860

Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician

55 · $178,242

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 32

Kyle Dauphinee

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$154,381

Base pay: $116,222
Overtime: $37,609
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,381
Work ZIP code: 02127

Source-specific fields

Id: 3747
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Kyle Dauphinee serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $154,381.

Sean Farnham

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$154,317

Base pay: $125,852
Overtime: $26,969
Other pay: $1,495
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,317
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Detail: 945
Id: 3754
Other Pay: $550

Sean Farnham is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $154,317.

James Gonzales

Ff Administrative/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$154,273

Base pay: $147,790
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,483
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,273
Work ZIP code: 02127

Source-specific fields

Id: 3756
Other Pay: $6,483

James Gonzales holds the role of Ff Administrative at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $154,273.

Robert Vraibel

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$154,244

Base pay: $139,305
Overtime: $14,240
Other pay: $699
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,244
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Id: 3757
Other Pay: $699

Robert Vraibel works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Robert earned $154,244 in 2024.

Matthew Glora

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$154,091

Base pay: $135,739
Overtime: $17,802
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,091
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Id: 3764
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Matthew Glora serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $154,091.

Robert Grandfield

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$154,045

Base pay: $137,875
Overtime: $15,620
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,045
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 3772
Other Pay: $550

Robert Grandfield is a Fire Fighter-Technician at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $154,045.

David Mcdonald

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$154,041

Base pay: $116,307
Overtime: $37,184
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,041
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Id: 3773
Other Pay: $550

David Mcdonald is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $154,041.

Brendan Ronayne

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$154,040

Base pay: $119,421
Overtime: $23,596
Other pay: $11,024
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,040
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Id: 3774
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Brendan Ronayne serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $154,040.

Francine Lynch

Fire Alarm Operator/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$154,029

Base pay: $135,133
Overtime: $17,776
Other pay: $1,121
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,029
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 3775
Other Pay: $1,121

Francine Lynch is a Fire Alarm Operator at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $154,029.

George Thibodeaux

Fire Fighter (Inctcomndsp) Dfc/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$153,824

Base pay: $141,278
Overtime: $9,581
Other pay: $2,965
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,824
Work ZIP code: 02072

Source-specific fields

Id: 3790
Other Pay: $2,965

George Thibodeaux holds the role of Fire Fighter (Inctcomndsp) Dfc at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $153,824.

Eric Lamb

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$153,817

Base pay: $141,011
Overtime: $12,107
Other pay: $699
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,817
Work ZIP code: 02090

Source-specific fields

Id: 3791
Other Pay: $699

Eric Lamb is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $153,817.

Richard Stirling Iii

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$153,801

Base pay: $142,203
Overtime: $11,048
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,801
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 3792
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Richard Stirling Iii serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $153,801.

John Mchugh

Lineperson/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$153,793

Base pay: $153,243
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,793
Work ZIP code: 02129

Source-specific fields

Id: 3793
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, John Mchugh serves as a Lineperson. Their 2024 pay totaled $153,793.

Jake Tran

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$153,751

Base pay: $135,227
Overtime: $17,975
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,751
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Id: 3800
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Jake Tran serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $153,751.

James Scanlon

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$153,743

Base pay: $141,414
Overtime: $10,882
Other pay: $1,446
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,743
Work ZIP code: 02066

Source-specific fields

Id: 3801
Other Pay: $1,446

James Scanlon is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $153,743.

Blake Stefanelli

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$153,743

Base pay: $138,050
Overtime: $15,067
Other pay: $625
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,743
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Id: 3802
Other Pay: $625

Blake Stefanelli holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $153,743.

Kevin Bonilla

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$153,737

Base pay: $116,915
Overtime: $14,473
Other pay: $22,350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,737
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Id: 3803
Other Pay: $2,961

Kevin Bonilla is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $153,737.

Joseph Poles

Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$153,615

Base pay: $119,643
Overtime: $27,309
Other pay: $6,662
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,615
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Detail: 6,112.00
Id: 3811
Other Pay: $550

Joseph Poles is a Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $153,615.

Jonathan Stratton

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$153,504

Base pay: $113,436
Overtime: $29,832
Other pay: $10,236
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,504
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Detail: 8,186.00
Id: 3823
Other Pay: $2,050

Jonathan Stratton holds the role of Fire Fighter-Technician at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $153,504.

Timothy Bradshaw

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$153,459

Base pay: $587
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $152,871
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,459
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Id: 3827
Other Pay: $62,692

Timothy Bradshaw works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Timothy earned $153,459 in 2024.

Sebastian Ratchell

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$153,438

Base pay: $129,408
Overtime: $23,480
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,438
Work ZIP code: 02130

Source-specific fields

Id: 3829
Other Pay: $550

Sebastian Ratchell holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $153,438.

Brian Casey

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$153,309

Base pay: $130,628
Overtime: $10,556
Other pay: $12,125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,309
Work ZIP code: 02035

Source-specific fields

Id: 3835
Other Pay: $550

Brian Casey holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $153,309.

Joseph Jablonski

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$153,236

Base pay: $139,259
Overtime: $11,379
Other pay: $2,598
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,236
Work ZIP code: 01845

Source-specific fields

Id: 3841
Other Pay: $550

Joseph Jablonski is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $153,236.

David Kirrane

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$153,226

Base pay: $136,231
Overtime: $16,445
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,226
Work ZIP code: 02135

Source-specific fields

Id: 3842
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, David Kirrane serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $153,226.

Samuel Dillon

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$153,169

Base pay: $142,948
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,221
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,169
Work ZIP code: 02131

Source-specific fields

Id: 3847
Other Pay: $10,221

Samuel Dillon works as a Fire Fighter-Technician for Boston Fire Department. Samuel earned $153,169 in 2024.

Peter Buckley

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$153,080

Base pay: $135,106
Overtime: $16,054
Other pay: $1,920
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,080
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 3855
Other Pay: $1,920

Peter Buckley works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Peter earned $153,080 in 2024.

William Carey

Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$153,047

Base pay: $150
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $152,897
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,047
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 3860
Other Pay: $14,061

William Carey works as a Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician for Boston Fire Department. William earned $153,047 in 2024.

Gregory Stack

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$153,018

Base pay: $144,209
Overtime: $7,555
Other pay: $1,254
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,018
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 3865
Other Pay: $1,254

Gregory Stack works as a Fire Fighter-Technician for Boston Fire Department. Gregory earned $153,018 in 2024.

Sheila Lyons

Fire Alarm Operator/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$152,986

Base pay: $139,930
Overtime: $7,126
Other pay: $5,929
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,986
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 3867
Other Pay: $5,929

Sheila Lyons holds the role of Fire Alarm Operator at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $152,986.

Brian Fredholm

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$152,976

Base pay: $142,982
Overtime: $9,445
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,976
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Id: 3868
Other Pay: $550

Brian Fredholm works as a Fire Fighter-Technician for Boston Fire Department. Brian earned $152,976 in 2024.

Lamson Nguyen

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$152,971

Base pay: $135,440
Overtime: $16,981
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,971
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 3869
Other Pay: $550

Lamson Nguyen works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Lamson earned $152,971 in 2024.

Ian Vincent

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$152,916

Base pay: $115,287
Overtime: $37,080
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,916
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 3870
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Ian Vincent serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $152,916.

Dennis Alessandro

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$152,791

Base pay: $134,970
Overtime: $17,271
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,791
Work ZIP code: 02127

Source-specific fields

Id: 3881
Other Pay: $550

Dennis Alessandro is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $152,791.

Joseph Kane

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$152,626

Base pay: $116,981
Overtime: $33,798
Other pay: $1,846
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,626
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Detail: 1,296.00
Id: 3894
Other Pay: $550

Joseph Kane is a Fire Fighter-Technician at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $152,626.

Jeffrey Narbonne

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$152,620

Base pay: $140,773
Overtime: $11,297
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,620
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Id: 3896
Other Pay: $550

Jeffrey Narbonne is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $152,620.

Daniel Curran

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$152,558

Base pay: $114,941
Overtime: $27,871
Other pay: $9,745
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,558
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Detail: 9,195.00
Id: 3904
Other Pay: $550

Daniel Curran works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Daniel earned $152,558 in 2024.

Matthew Kelley

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$152,432

Base pay: $140,278
Overtime: $11,605
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,432
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Id: 3911
Other Pay: $550

Matthew Kelley works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Matthew earned $152,432 in 2024.

Steven Montissol

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$152,406

Base pay: $107,121
Overtime: $35,389
Other pay: $9,896
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,406
Work ZIP code: 02131

Source-specific fields

Detail: 9,345.50
Id: 3914
Other Pay: $550

Steven Montissol works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Steven earned $152,406 in 2024.

Larry Mclaughlin

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$152,353

Base pay: $94,308
Overtime: $10,624
Other pay: $47,421
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,353
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 3917
Other Pay: $849

Larry Mclaughlin holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $152,353.

Michael Pegg

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$152,174

Base pay: $141,797
Overtime: $8,930
Other pay: $1,446
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,174
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Id: 3928
Other Pay: $1,446

At Boston Fire Department, Michael Pegg serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $152,174.